Fernways School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 7–16 · Surrey
Fernways School is an other school in Surrey for ages 7–16 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Hatton Hill, Windlesham, GU20 6AB
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “This is a very happy and harmonious school with strong and shared values of ‘creativity, community and confidence’.”
- “Staff swiftly and expertly build extremely positive relationships with every pupil.”
- “Consequently, pupils feel valued and cared for, and they blossom as individuals.”
To improve
- “However, there are a few inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is implemented, and this affects how well some pupils achieve.”
- “Some of these recent developments are not fully embedded.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 12.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
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- ACS Egham International School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
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